Much domestication and breeding work on C. nuda has been done at INRA
Bordeaux, Station Champignons, B.P. 81, 33883 Villenave d'Ornon, FRANCE,
by J. Guinberteau et al. A forthcoming paper by P. Callac in CJB devotes
a paragraph to this subject, including citations. 50-80 tons have been
produced annually in France since 1990. A hybrid cultivar, FERLAND(r)
INRA-SOMYCEL is sold by Somycel S.A., Z.I Sud-Route de Tours, 37130
Langeais, FRANCE. [Full disclosure: I am associated with Sylvan/Somycel]
Rick Kerrigan (rwk at sylvanres.com)
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Ralph D. Arnold (rarnold at teleport.com) wrote:
: Would you please help me?
: I am seeking info on the cultivation of Clitocybe nuda (=Lepista nuda).
: I was informed that this species is being raised in the UK. Would
: you be kind enough to "point" me towards sources of information concerning
: the cultivation - perhaps even commercially - of this fine fungi?
: Let me thank you in advance for any assistance,
: Ralph D. Arnold
: Ralph D. Arnold rarnold at teleport.com: P.O. Box 889, Oregon City, OR 97045
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